Chess Puzzle #r92xB — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1901 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns f4/g4/h2. Black: king d6; pawns f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/3k1p2/8/3K1PP1/8/7P/8 b - - 4 58

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